The patient's husband is very upset because his wife, who is near death, has dyspnea and restlessness. The nurse explains to him that there are some ways to decrease her discomfort, including:
a. respiratory therapy treatments.
b. opioid medications given as needed.
c. incentive spirometry.
d. increased hydration.
B
Dyspnea is best managed with close evaluation of the patient and the use of opioids, sedatives, and nonpharmacologic interventions (oxygen, positioning, and increased ambient air flow).
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a. less risk of cardiac arrhythmias. b. decreased sedative effects. c. increased bronchodilating effects. d. less gastrointestinal upset.
You are collecting a history from an 11-year-old girl. Her mother is sitting next to her in the examination room. When collecting history from older children or adolescents, they should be:
a. given the opportunity to be interviewed without the parent at some point during the interview. b. mailed a questionnaire in advance to avoid the need for them to talk. c. ignored while you address all questions to the parent. d. allowed to direct the flow of the inter-view.
Why is it important for the nurse to assess a patient's religion when planning interventions for pain?
a. Most patients believe that God administers or relieves pain. b. Artificial pain relief measures are discouraged by most non-Christian religions. c. The use of religious practices may enhance a patient's response to drug therapy for pain. d. Providing prompt and effective pain relief measures can increase a patient's faith in God or other deity figure.
The life expectancy for Indigenous people is about ____ lower than that of Australians generally
a. 5 years b. 10 years c. 15 years d. 17 years